Elastic Cord Holder with Hook and Slot
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for electrical cords and hoses often result in tangling and difficulty in retrieval due to random configurations, leading to cumbersome re-organization before reuse.
Innovation Solution
A holder with a loop, hook, and slot design that securely attaches to cords or hoses, maintaining a compact configuration through tensile force, preventing tangling and loss by looping around the article and securing with a hook into a slot.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If cords and hoses are stored in a random configuration, then storage space is saved, but retrieval becomes laborious and cords get tangled
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is attached to the cord or hose before storage, and the cord is pre-rolled into a compact configuration. This preliminary organization allows the cord to be stored in a neat, space-efficient manner while enabling quick retrieval without tangling, as the holder maintains the organized state during storage.
2Volume of moving object
If cords are rolled up for compact storage, then space efficiency improves, but the holder may get lost during use
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is permanently attached to the cord or hose through methods such as adhesives, heat sealing, or mechanical fastening. This merging ensures the holder remains attached during both storage and use, preventing loss while maintaining the compact rolled-up configuration when not in use.
3Ease of operation
If a holder is made flexible to fit around cords, then ease of attachment improves, but holding strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates different material properties in different regions: the body is made of flexible material (such as elastic or rubber) to allow easy wrapping around the cord, while the gripping portions are made of rigid or semi-rigid material to provide strong holding force and maintain the rolled-up configuration securely.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The holder provides easy, secure, and durable storage, keeping cords or hoses rolled-up, preventing tangling and ensuring quick access, while minimizing the risk of loss by maintaining attachment during use.
Implementation Method 1
maintaining a compact configuration through tensile force
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to holders for securing an elongated, flexible article of manufacture like an electric cord or a hose in a desired configuration, for example, a rolled-up configuration for storage.